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San Francisco Call, Volume 77, Number 29, 29 December 1894
[See above with George Edwin FELL]
Morning Press, 3 August 1904
PIONEER STAGE DRIVER DEAD “Curly Bill” Wade Famous by Mark Twain
Dies of Heart Failure. By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.
2.—William Gerhardt, aged 76, the famous pioneer stage driver who received the
nickname “Curly Bill” from Mark Twain during the balmy days of Virginia City,
Nev. has just died from heart failure. In the balmy days of Comstock when such
men as John Mackay, James G. Fair and others were laying the foundations of
their fortunes, there was no more widely known “ whip” than “Curly Bill.” Before
the Central Pacific was built he drove stage coaches for the California Stage
company between Sacramento and Nevada City, Cal.; Reno and Carson and Virginia
City, Nov. He was a side partner of Hank Monk, another driver made famous by
Mark Twain and Horace Greeley.
Morning Union, 19 March 1896
OLD COMSTOCKER. Death of
Well-Known Virginia City Miner.
The Virginia Chronicle of Tuesday says: Henry Giles, an old resident of the Comstock, died this morning at his residence on North A street. His death resulted from miners’ consumption. He had been troubled with the malady for some time and had lately been confined to his home. Deceased had lived on the Comstock for twenty-five or thirty years and was well-known to most, old residents. He was a miner by occupation and had been employed in various Comstock mines. About two years ago he went to Grass Valley and worked in the mines there, and his illness dated from that time. He leaves a wife and two children —a son and daughter. The son is Harry Giles, an employee of the Electric Light Company, and the daughter is Miss Freethy Giles, who teaches at the First Ward school. Both are well-known in Virginia. Deceased also leaves many friends, who deeply regret his death, He was a native of Penzance, England, aged 53 years.
Daily Alta California, 12 October 1872
An Old Lady Run Over by the Cars at Virginia City.
By
Telegraph Virginia City, October 11th. --- About 6 o'clock this morning,
Mrs. Gilman, an old lady, was walking across the railroad track near the
depot, when a train came up and caught her, knocking her down and
running over both of her legs. Physicians were immediately called, who
found it necessary to amputate both of her legs, one near the ankle and
the other near the knee. She died at 1 o'clock.
Daily Alta California, 23 June 1866
Mr. Gregory, late
keeper of Virginia City Jail, died on the 19th. of injuries received on
the head, whilst preventing the escape of two prisoners.
Daily Alta California, 16 August 1865
In Virginia
City, August 10th, Harry Gribben, age 41 years.
San Francisco Call, 13 November 1909
HENRY V. HERBERT CLAIMED BY DEATH
Crossed Plains With Father in 1849 and Served as Railroad Claims Adjuster
ALAMEDA, Nov. 13 — Henry V. Herbert, a pioneer 1859 for 30 years connected
with the claims- adjusting department of the Central Pacific and the Southern
Pacific, and subserviently, until two years ago, an attache of the district
attorney's office of this county, died this morning at the family residence,
1433 Morton street. He had been in failing health several years and succumbed to
heart disease. Herbert was a native of Brooklyn. N. Y. 76 years of age. His
father was Sidney C. Herbert, a member of one of the first families of Virginia,
and his mother was Margaret Vandeveer. of a Knickerbocker family notable in the
colonial history of New York. When he was 16 years old Herbert's mother died,
and the youth and his father joined a party of emigrants and crossed the plains
to California in 1849. They settled first in Virginia City, from which place
they moved to San Francisco. Herbert is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth
Herbert, and seven children — Seymour Herbert, Mrs. Katherlne M. Bissett, Robert
Herbert, Mrs. Harriet Neal, Mrs. May Foster, Francis W. Herbert, and Sidney
Herbert. Herbert was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and his funeral will be
held under the auspices of Oak Grove lodge of this city.
Sacramento Daily Union, 15 March 1920
Pioneer Jeweler
of Reno Passes Away
Special to the Union. RENO Nev.,
March 14.—Richard Rudolph Herz pioneer jeweler of Reno, died yesterday
at the age of 6S years. Mr. Herz had been in ill health for a number of
months, but it was not generally known that his condition was of such a
serious nature. The funeral will be conducted here Tuesday hut the hour
and the nature of the service have not been decided upon. Mr. Herz was a
native of Germany, having been born at Leipsig in 1851. He came to
Nevada in 1874, locating: in Virginia City, and removed to Reno in 1883,
when the firm of R. Herr & Bro.. Inc., of which he was the senior
member, was established. The company has been occupying Its present
store on Virginia street since 1886. A constructive business man and
public benefactor, Mr. Herz was invariably active in all progressive
movements involving the welfare of the city and community. He was a
member of the Lutheran church. He had no lodge affiliations. The
immediate relatives surviving are five children, seven grand chilren and
his brother and business associate, C. O. Herz, all of whom are
residents of Reno. Mrs. Herz died about three years ago. The children
are Rudolph Herz, Mrs. H. B. Richards, Otto Herz and the Misses Elsie
and Emma Herz.
Sacramento Daily Union, 30 January 1894
FATALLY SCALDED.
A Virginia City Boy's Terrible Death Here Yesterday. August Hill,
aged 11 years, died yesterday morning from the effects of a scalding he
received on the preceding evening at the residence of his uncle, Thomas
Earns, at 1328 Second street. The unfortunate boy was standing on a
chair by the stove and fell, upsetting a pan of boiling water, which
poured over him, fairly cooking his flesh. His home was in Virginia
City, Nev., and his father left there yesterday for this city on being
notified of the sad occurrence.
Daily Alta California, Volume 39, Number 12990, 7 October 1885
Death of "Watty" Hall
G. W. Hall, popularly known as "Watty," died of consumption, at the residence of his brother, on the Geiger Grade, not far from Virginia City, at 6 o'clock last Monday morning. Deceased was a son of the late Joseph F. Hall, and a native of Skaneateles, Onondaga county. New York, aged 43 years. "Watty" arrived on the Pacific Coast in 1856. In 1863 he arrived at Virginia city and in company with his father and brothers established the Pioneer Laundry. About four years ago he came to this city, where he resided up to about three months ago, when having been seized with consumption he went to Nevada by the advice of his friends and family in the hope of staying the ravages of the fatal disease by a change of climate. The body will be brought to this city for interment in the family burial lot at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
The Jewish News of Northern California, 12 May 1933
HARRIS — In this city, May 7, 1933, Zophiel H. (Z. H.), beloved husband
of Minnie Harris, loving father of Mrs. Fred Benioff and Homer S.
Harris, devoted son of Mrs. Bella Harris, brother of Ethan Harris and
Mrs. Anday Graves, a native of Virginia City, Nevada.
Morning Union, 15 January 1916
Pneumonia Fatal to
John Hawkins at Virginia City
John F. Hawkins, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. P. W. Hawkins of Bennett street, died Thursday night shortly
after midnight at Virginia City, Nevada. Pneumonia caused his death.
Elmer Hawkins, postoffice clerk, went to Virginia City to take charge of
the remains of his brother and the body, it is expected, will arrive in
this city tonight. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Daily Alta California, 10 October 1867
JOHN
HELDINGER, an old musician, died in Virginia City on Sunday last.
In Virginia City, Nevada, January 10, Henry Luther, aged 81 years,
formerly of Denver.
Morning Union, 5 August 1921
John Holland, Known In
Grass Valley, Dies in Virginia City
Joseph Holland of this city received the sad news last night from Virginia City announcing the death there of his brother, John Holland, who is well known in this city. Deceased was a native of Michigan and at the time of his death was aged 50 years. He was a miner by occupation and spent practically his entire life at Virginia City. On many occasions he had visited here and had also worked a short time in the mines here, when he made a host of friends who will be sorry to learn of his death. He leaves a wife and one daughter to mourn his loss, who are residing at Virginia City. Also a brother, Joseph Holland of this city, a sister residing at San Francisco and another sister residing at Seattle. The funeral will be held at Virginia City and Joseph Holland will leave for there today to attend the funeral.
Sacramento Daily Union, 15 September 1863
Died - In
Virginia. City, Sept. 10th, B, F, Horche , aged 33 years.
Morning Union, 9 May 1913
FORMER RESIDENT DIED ON
TUESDAY
Mrs. J. T. Huling Breathed Her Last at Virginia City. Mrs. J. T. Huling, sister of the late Mrs. Erastus Bond, died on Tuesday morning at Virginia City, Nevada, where she had resided with her son since leaving this city several months ago. Mrs. Huling was a highly respected and beloved woman, who had reached the ripe old age of about 80 years. While she made this city her home she resided with her sister, now deceased, on Nevada street. Decedent had been in falling health for some time, infirmities of old age having caused her demise. Besides her son, J. T. Huling, of Virginia City, deceased leaves a granddaughter, Mrs. H. B. Nickerson, of this city. The funeral took place at Virginia City yesterday afternoon.
Sacramento Daily Union, 7 July 1875
From Virginia City — The Celebration — suicide.
Virginia City,
July 6th The celebration yesterday passed off successfully. There were
the usual number of fights mostly caused by liquor. Mrs. Henrietta Anna
James committed suicide on the Divide by taking strychnine. She died
about 5:45 Sunday evening. The reason assigned therefor is disagreement
with her husband, who is one of the Cornish wrestlers. He, however, had
no intimation of her intention to kill herself, and only reached the
house a few minutes before she died.
Sacramento Daily Union, 25 August 1871
From Virginia, Nev.
Virginia, Nev., August 24th. Frank
Jameson, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s messenger in this city, died suddenly this
morning. Doctors Bronson and Aitchison were in attendance, and state
that the symptoms in his case were identical with those of Asiatic
cholera. The cholera morbus is becoming very prevalent here.
Morning Union, 8 January 1918
DIED AT VIRGINIA CITY
Word has been received here of the death of James Johns, an old resident of Sierra City, who passed away at Virginia City recently. Mr. Johns came from Cornwall, England, to Virginia City when a boy, later coming to Sierra City where he lived a great many years. He spent most of the time lately in Virginia City, but came to Sierra City part of each year on visits. He was admitted to citizenship October 20, 1882, by the district court at Virginia City. Deceased had many friends in Sierra county who will be sorry to hear of his death. He was a native of Cornwall, England, aged about 67 years.
Daily Alta California, 15 December 1862
Died in Virginia, City, Abel Johnson.
San Francisco Call, 8 December 1901
WELL-KNOWN PRESSMAN BURIED AS A
PAUPER
Henry Karstens, Formerly of the Virginia Chronicle and Stockton Mail,
Dies Unnoticed.
A representative of the Eagle Society, a fraternal order
of liquor dealers, called at the Morgue yesterday- to claim the body of Henry
Karstens, who was found last Saturday lying on the sidewalk at the intersection
of Third and Howard streets, and who died of pneumonia shortly afterward. The
dilatory Eagle was informed that Karstens had been buried by the city
undertaker, no one having come forward to claim his remains. Karstens was well
known in Virginia City, Nev., and in Stockton, Cal. He was a pressman in 1878 on
the Virginia Chronicle and on the Stockton Mail in the early eighties. About
three years ago he won a prize in a lottery and opened a saloon on Third street,
between Mission and Stevenson, afterward removing to the basement on the
northwest corner of Howard and Third streets.
Sacramento Daily Union, 17 December 1870
From
Virginia City
Virginia. December 16th Z. Kelly, a resident of
Silver City in this State, very suddenly at 10 o'clock this morning. His
wife says he came into the house, and without speaking a word dropped
dead in the middle of the floor.
Riverside Daily Press, 22 September 1917
Friend of Mark Twain
Dies in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22. — P. T. Kennedy, aged 91, one of
the picturesque figures of California’s gold rush days, died at his home here
today. He come to California in 1850, seven years after the forty-niners
arrived, but shortly afterwards went to Virginia City, Nev., when the Comstock
boom was at its height. He established a store there but later came to San
Francisco and engaged in business. He was a close friend of Mark Twain when the
humorist lived in Virginia City and San Francisco.
Daily Alta California, 20 June 1866
Catharine, wife
of J. Kenny, died suddenly in Virginia City on the 16th.
Daily Territorial Enterprise, Virginia City, NV, 25 Apr 1900
DEATH OF MRS. KENT
Mrs. Annie E. Kent, wife of W. H. Kent,
died at her residence on North B street early yesterday morning, after
an illness lasting several years. She had resided in this city many
years and her friends deeply regret her death. Mrs. Kent was a native of
Berlin, aged 47 years and 10 months. A husband and daughter, Helen,
survive her. (Obit courtesy of Ryan Dariush Wood)
Daily Territorial Enterprise, Virginia City, NV, 25 Apr 1900
Another Pioneer Goes To Her Rest
Mrs. Julia B. Kent Answers the
Dread Decree Early Yesterday Morning.
The death occurred
yesterday morning at her home on Grove Street of Julia B. Kent, one of
the pioneer residents of this city. Mrs. Kent had been enjoying her
usual health until about five days before her demise, when she was taken
ill and had to be confined to her bed.
She was a lady who
numbered her friends by the hundreds and was of a kind, charitable
disposition, and her Christian character and womanly qualities endeared
her to all.
Deceased was a native of Shoreham, Vermont, where
she was born on December 4, 1820. She was married in her native town in
1840 to Dr. William Kent, a promising young dentist. Her husband arrived
here in 1852, and four years later returned East for his wife, and the
family returned to this city in 1856, coming by way of the Isthmus of
Panama.
She is survived by two sons, Edson B. Kent of Goldfield,
Nevada, and Charles E. Kent of this city. The late Mr. Frank Power was a
daughter of deceased, and a son, William Kent, died three years ago in
Virginia City, Nevada. There survive her four grandchildren- E. B. Power
of San Francisco , Mrs. Henry Filler and Miss Frances Power of Nevada
City, and Charles K. Power. There in one great-grandchild- Lester Barnum
Power, the son of Mr and Mrs. E. R. Power.
The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock from Trinity Episcopal church, of
which she was for a great many years a devoted member. (Courtesy of Ryan
Dariush Wood)
The Silver State, Winnemucca, NV, 2 Apr 1904
William
Kent, a resident of the Comstock for many years, died at the hospital
about 12 0’clovk today of miner’s consumption. He was employed in Silver
City district for many years on a mining location owned by himself but
latterly followed the same occupation in Jumbo. He was a native of
Vermont. He was employed as a shift boss in the Con. Cal. & Va. mine
many years ago. — Report (Courtesy of Ryan Dariush Wood)
The
Morning Union, Grass Valley, CA, 3 Apr 1904
Died at Virginia
City
William H. Kent, who will be kindly remembered by some of
the older residents of this city, died at Virginia City Friday. He was
waged 60 years. Besides his mother, Mrs. Julia B. Kent, who resides
here, he leaves a daughter in Virginia City and two brothers, Charles H.
and E. B. Kent. The former is the well known millman, who makes his
headquarters in this city. The later is now a resident of Arizona.
(Courtesy of Ryan Dariush Wood)
Daily Territorial Enterprise,
Virginia City, NV 5 Apr 1904
The funeral of the late Wm. Kent
took place yesterday from Exempts Hall, where services were conducted by
Rev. H. A. R. Ramsay and hymns rendered by a quartet from St. Paul’s
choir. The remains were followed to there last resting place by a number
of friends, the interment bein in Odd Fellows’ cemetery. (Courtesy of
Ryan Dariush Wood)
Stockton Independent, 17 February 1905
RENO, Nev., Feb. 16. Colonel C. W. Keyes, the pioneer mining man of the Comstock, was fountd dead at the bottom of the dump of the Mammoth mine, near Virginia City, this morning. Keyes had been at work in the morning and was riding an ore car to the dump when he lost control of it and rolled over the precipice to his death. Keyes died a comparatively poor man, though at one time the late John W. Mackay offered $75,000 for his Interest in one mine near Virginia City.
Daily Alta California, 9 October 1861
Died In Virginia City, Nevada Territory, October 3d, Mary Killip, aged 26 years.
Marysville Daily Appeal, 12 March 1872, from Virginia
City, March 11th.
VIRGINIA CITY, March 11th. At Silver City,
yesterday, Wm. Kilmartin, a laboring man, went into a saloon and sat
down and died in three minutes of congestion of the lungs.
Gold Hill Daily News, Jan 3, 1882
Died
In Storey County in December, 1881; Born in Ireland, died in Virginia
the 22d of rheumatism of the heart, Aged 43.
Sacramento Daily Union, 15 September 1863
Died - In
Virginia City, Sept. 11th, James Lee, a native of Birmingham, England.
San Jose Herald, 16 June 1877
Fatality In Virginia City.
VIRGINIA CITY, June 16 -- Liddecome, a blaster who was blown up at the
Sutro yesterday, died this morning; it is pretty certain that he caused
the explosion by handling cartridges without rubber gloves, worn by
workmen when in the exploder house.
Gold Hill Daily News, Jan 3, 1882
Died
In Storey County in December, 1881; Born in England, died in Virginia
the 12th, aged 47.
Marysville Daily Appeal, 21 April 1866
In Virginia City. Nevada, April
13th, Richard Lowe, aged 65 years. The funeral will take place from the
residence of his son-in-law, Mayor Hudson, No. 125 D street, at 4 o'clock P. M.
to-day. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Morning Union, 26 November 1911 (Grass Valley and Nevada City, Cal)
Bert
J. Lynd, who was born and raised at Gold Flat, died at Virginia City, Nev.,
Friday night, acute stomach trouble causing his demise. He went to Virginia City
four years ago with his parents, but was here last spring for the benefit of his
health. He was a nephew of Mrs. Thomas Barr of Gold Flat and was a man who had
many friends, being stalwart and honest. At the time of his death he was aged 39
years. The funeral services will be held at Virginia City today under the
auspices of the Eagles and the remains, accompanied by the mother, Mrs. Robert
Lynd, and her only remaining son, Harry, will arrive at Nevada City on the early
train tomorrow morning. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Josiah Sims at
the Pine Grove cemetery immediately after the arrival of the train.
Pacific Appeal, 14 February 1874
Lyons — In Virginia
City, February 3d, George Lyons, a native of New York. Mr. Lyons was one
of the colored pioneers of California, and had been a resident of
Virginia City, for the past ten years, He leaves a brother and a large
number of friends to mourn his loss.
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